Examining table



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EXAMINING TABLE Filed Sept. 15, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheefc l lNVE ilTOR WITNESSES N fiafi/afore lksaaz efla I ATTORNEYS Patented Sept. 16, 193s Tara r r cE EXAMINING TABLE a pease; filed September 15, 1928. Serial No. 306,195."

This invention relates to examining tables, and has for an object to provide an improved construction which presents a structure which may be adjusted to occupy a minimum space when not in use and readjusted for use at any time, and when so readjusted to present supporting members for supporting a person to be examined.

Another object of the invention is to provide an examining table for use by doctors in examining patients in comparatively restricted ofiices, the arrangement being such that the examining table may be folded quickly andeasily when not in use.

A further object of the invention is to provide an examining table for physicians which, when folded, presents the appearance of a cabinet and when unfolded presents various adjustable supports for supporting a person in different positions, whereby all parts of the body may be examined, as desired.

In'the accompanying drawings,--

Figure l is a perspective View of the examining table when folded and placed to one side Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 but with the door of the casing or cabinet open;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the examining table ready for use;

Figure 4 is a sectional view through Figure 3 approximately on the line 4-4, the parts being adjusted to present a horizontal support;

Figure 5 is an enlarged transverse sectional view through Figure 3 on the line 55;

Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectional view showing one of the supporting fittings for the moving'part of the table, the same embodying certain features of the invention,

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals, 1 indicates a cabinet which is preferably of sheet metal, although it could be made of other materials. The eabinetl is comparatively shallow but wide enough to take a full sized operating or examining table. The cabinet 1 is made very narrow, in order to occupy a minimum space when not in use but to house an examining table 2 hereinafter fully described. lVhen the table 2 is not in use it is folded as shown in Figure 2 and the door 3 is' closed. The table 2 is provided with a supporting plate or member 4 hingedly connected toa fixed member 5 and also hingedly connected to a 1 supporting member 6. When the parts are arranged as shown in Figure 4, a horizontal support is presented which is preferably slightly longer than the height of an aver- 7 age sized person. The support 5 is preferably of sheet metal and is riveted, welded or otherwise rigidly secured in the cabinet 1 and preferably extends 'thefull width {thereof, if notthe full depth. As vshown in Figure 5, brackets 7 and 8 are bolted, riveted I or otherwise secured to support 'and'carry to bolts or pins 9 and 10 which extend through the depending flanges 11-of support 4 for pivotally connecting support 4 with support 5. Legs 17 and 18 are connected suitable stiffening bars 19 and 20, welded or other- 1e wise rigidly secured in place. The su'pporting legs 17 and 18 are hollow, whereby the respective rods 21 and '22 may be "fitted therein. .These rods may be held at different heights by suitable set screws 23. Each] of t5 these rods is preferably provided With a curled end 24' aclapted to receive a supporting strap 25 which may be leather or other material, and which may be used to support the legs of a person. One end of the supso port4 is pivotally connected bysuitable bolts with the respective fittings 26, while oneend of the support 6'is also pivotally connected with the respective fittings 26. A pair of arms 27 are pivotally connected to certain '85 of the depending flanges 28 of support 6, said arms being provided with a number of notches 29 for'ffitting over rod 20 according to the angle at which the support 6 is to be positioned. The support 6 is provided with an aperture30 through which the handle 31 projects when support 6 is swung downwardly against the legs 17 and '18. This handle is welded or otherwise rigidly secured to rod 20' and presents a grasp or handle for F0 grasping the table when it is desired to swing the same to a folded position, as shown in Figure 2. When folded to the position shown in Figure 2, the upper part of the support 4 will be beyond the pivotal sup ICI to quickly assume the position shown in Figure 2. By swinging the support 6.11pwardly to the desired angle the arm 27 will function. The table is then in position for use unless it is-desired to use the members 21 and 22 and strap 25. As the table is swung to its full position or to an outer operative position the brace rod 12 will function and be readily swung in and out but when in an outer position will properly brace the lower part of the device, and parplates together, a disengageable brace for one of said platforms, said brace being positioned to be supported by said legs, a swing ing brace connected with said legs near then. lower ends, and means for hingedl necting one end of said last-mentione brace to said cabinet near the bottom thereofi whereby when the platforms are folded saic,

le s will be swung upwardly and into said ca inet, the parts beingso proportioned that the platforms, legs and'associated parts may be swung completely into the cabinet in order to permit said door to be closed.

Signed at Brooklyn, N; Y., in the county of Kings and State" of New York, this 13th day of July, A. D. 1928. V

SALVATORE TASCARELLA.

ticularly the legs 17 and 18. Rod .12 may be a hollow rod, if desired, and provided with a bent-up portion 13 merging into sleeve 1& rotatably fitting on the rod 19. The inner end is pivotally mounted at 15 on the bracket 16 riveted or otherwise rigidly secured to the-- cabinet 1. This table is intended for physicians use primarily and is designed particularly for use in comparatively small Small operations may be performed oflices. on persons occupying this table,,but ordinarily the table is to be used merely for examination purposes and the operations, if any are needed, are to be performed'on more elaborate tables; Preferably all parts are made of metal, except the strap 25 and consequently the table and the cabinet may be maintained clean and sanitary at all times with a minimum amountof work."

What I claim is V 1. An examining table, including a cabinet provided with a door, supporting plate rigidly secured to said cabinet interiorly thereof extending from back "of the cabinet to near the front thereof, asupporting member hingedlyconnected to the outer edge of -said supporting plate, a second supporting member hingedly connected with the outer end of the first-mentioned supporting mem her, legs pivotally connected'with the outer end of the first-mentionedsupporting member, a; plurality of means for holding the respective supporting members in, adjusted posltlons.

,2. An examining table, including a metallic cabinet provided with a door, a plate secured to said cabinet, said plate being. ar-

ranged interiorly of the cabinet and spaced upwardly from the bottom of said cabinet, a pair of platforms hingedly connected together, means for hingedly connectingone of the platforms with said plate, supporting legs connected to the means for hinging. the 

